Petrol and diesel prices have continued their upward journey even on Thursday as domestic Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) increased the fuel rates on July 15, 2021. As per revised rates, Petrol got costlier by 34 to 35 paise and diesel by 15 to 16 paise across all metro cities. Petrol and diesel prices are revised on daily basis and effected at 6 am in the morning.  

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Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai on July 15, 2021 (Rates as per IOCL website)   

DELHI – Petrol: Rs 101.54 per litre | Diesel: Rs 89.87 per litre    

MUMBAI - Petrol: Rs 107.54 per litre | Diesel: Rs 97.45 per litre 

KOLKATA - Petrol: Rs 101.74 per litre and Diesel: Rs 93.02 per litre  

CHENNAI – Petrol: Rs 102.23 per litre, while Diesel Price: Rs 94.39 per litre 

Check indicative prices of petrol/diesel in your city by SMS 

To get the indicative prices of petrol/diesel in their city/town one can send an SMS "RSP <space>Dealer Code of Petrol Pump” to 92249 92249. For example, SMS “RSP 102072” to 92249 92249 for petrol and diesel prices in Delhi.  You can get dealer code from IOCL website.     

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state depending on the incidence of value-added tax. 

Global Oil Price 

Meanwhile, Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as investors braced for more supplies following a compromise between top OPEC producers and as U.S. fuel stocks rose last week, raising concerns about demand at the world`s largest consumer, said Reuters.  

Brent crude futures for September dropped 44 cents, or 0.6%, to $74.32 a barrel by 0053 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August was at $72.61 a barrel, down 52 cents, or 0.7%. Both benchmarks slid 2% on Wednesday after Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia and the UAE reached a compromise that should pave the way to a deal to supply more crude to a tight oil market and cool soaring prices.